Strikeforce tourney-reserve winners Griggs and Del Rosario now big-show regulars

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Chad Griggs and Shane Del Rosario officially are done with the prospects-driven Strikeforce Challengers series.

Following Saturday’s impressive victories in Strikeforce heavyweight grand-prix reserve bouts, both fighters now w…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Chad Griggs and Shane Del Rosario officially are done with the prospects-driven Strikeforce Challengers series.

Following Saturday’s impressive victories in Strikeforce heavyweight grand-prix reserve bouts, both fighters now will be staples in the organization’s major Arena Series shows.

That’s according to Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker, who said both men earned future big fights.